Victor_graves

Synopsis

Detective Elias Mercer, known as ‘Mercy’ for his angelic demeanor, hides a mind as sharp as a blade and a heart as cold as the cases he solves. A former journalist framed and cast out, he now walks the thin line between justice and obsession, unraveling the city’s darkest secrets one case at a time.

When Adrian Holt, a man seemingly swallowed by the shadows, vanishes without a trace, Elias is dragged into a mystery far deeper than he anticipated. His only lead? Evelyn Drake—a woman who speaks in riddles and keeps secrets like currency. As Elias peels back the layers of deception, a familiar name resurfaces from his past: Nathaniel Voss, a phantom figure lurking behind countless crimes, always just out of reach.

With each step forward, the case tightens around him, drawing him into a web of corruption, fear, and a truth far more sinister than murder. The deeper Elias digs, the more he realizes—some ghosts aren’t meant to be found, and some truths are buried for a reason.

But Elias Mercer doesn’t believe in walking away.

And this time, the darkness is watching back.

Elias mercer: mercy in the shadows

Elias knew the only way to take down a king was to attack his pawns first. Vale may have been powerful, but even the strongest men had vulnerabilities. The trick was finding them.

Collins was already digging through old case files when Elias returned. "So, I did some looking," Collins said, tossing a folder onto the desk. "Vale's got a brother."

Elias raised a brow. "Didn't know he had family."

"That's because Vale keeps it quiet. Joseph Vale—runs a few legitimate businesses under his name. On paper, he's clean. Off paper… well, let's just say he's got a gambling problem."

Elias smirked. "And I'm guessing he's in debt to the wrong people?"

Collins nodded. "Big time. Word is, he's barely keeping his head above water. And if there's one thing we know about crime bosses, it's that they don't like liabilities."

Elias leaned back, considering. If Joseph was a liability, that meant Vale had two choices—bail him out or cut him loose. And if he was willing to cut his own brother loose, then that meant there was a chance to drive a wedge between them.

"Alright," Elias said, standing. "Let's pay Joseph a visit. See just how desperate he really is."

Collins sighed, grabbing his coat. "You know this is gonna end badly, right?"

The weakest link